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It was a year that saw Australian popstar Peter Andre make an appearance in Leeds and construction work started on the city's striking Bridgewater Place development.
Leeds city centre in 2004 was awash with highlights.
Here, we've dug through the YEP's archives to bring you some photographic memories charting the 12 calendar months.
Tennis veteran Ilie Nastase signing his book at Waterstones in Leeds city centre, pictured with Carol Haughton, from Rothwell, on June 22, 2004. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
England fans watching the Euro 2004 Group B match, between England and Croatia, on a big screen in Leeds city centre on Monday, June 21, 2004. PA Photo: John Giles. Photo: John Giles
Pop group Phixx, from left, Chris Park, Nikk Mager, Pete Smith, Andrew Kinlochlan and Mikey Green during their visit to HMV in Leeds city centre on March 10, 2004. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe